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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,308.64, 247,925.70 and 46,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,308.64, 247,925.70 and 46,977.36 is: 70,455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,308.64 : 247,925.70 = 46,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,308.64/247,925.70 = 46,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,308.64x = 247,925.70 × 46,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,308.64x = 11,646,894,862.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,894,862.15/165,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,455.45

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